Question 1

When coding the phrase "subperiosteal abscess of the right ear mastoid," the term to reference in the index is _________________________.

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Question 2

Bilateral benign paroxysmal vertigo is reported with code _________________________.

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Question 3

Office Note: "This patient is returning to the office today to discuss neurological testing results. The test results show a disorder of the 8th cranial nerve. I am referring the patient to the Auditory Neurology Clinic at University Hospital." The code(s) for this case is (are) _________________________.

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Question 4

Otorrhagia, right ear, is reported with code _____.

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Question 5

Office Note: "This patient returns to the office today due to chronic inflammation of postmastoidectomy cavity of the left ear." This would be reported with code _____.

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Question 6

The provider records the following in the patient record: "Recurrent acute serous otitis media of the right ear." This would be reported with code _____.

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Question 7

Benign paroxysmal vertigo is reported with code _____.

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Question 8

Bilateral subperiosteal abscess of mastoid is reported with code _____.

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Question 9

Hemorrhagic otitis externa of the left ear is reported with code _____.

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Question 10

Bilateral otalgia is reported with code _____.

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Question 11

Office Note: "Upon otoscopic examination it is seen that this patient has a polyp in the right middle ear and two polyps in the left middle ear." The code(s) for this case is (are) _________________________.

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Question 12

Chronic allergic otitis media, left ear is reported with code _____.

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Question 13

Auditory testing reveals transient ischemic deafness in both ears. The code(s) for this case is (are) _________________________.

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Question 14

Chronic petrositis, bilateral is reported with code _____.

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Question 15

Left ear attic perforation of tympanic membrane is reported with code ____.

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Quiz 13: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process